Does Harley start kickstand down?
Yes you can. A bike should be able to start in neutral with the kickstand down. This is normal operation.
How do you attach a spring to a kickstand?
Pull pin from between frame tubes. Jiffy stand and pivot block components will drop as an assembly. Insert pin from front of vehicle through frame tubes and pivot block. Attach spring to anchor plate and jiffy stand leg. When properly installed, hook on spring side connected to jiffy stand leg faces upward.
How do you fix a kickstand on a Harley?
Remove cotter pin and washer from pin. Detach spring from jiffy stand and anchor plate. Pull pin from between frame tubes. Jiffy stand and pivot block components will drop as an assembly. leg assembly between frame tubes. Insert pin from front of vehicle through frame tubes and pivot block. pin. Attach spring to anchor plate and jiffy stand leg.
Can a Harley Davidson stand up without a spring?
The Harley kickstand spring is a critical part of your motorcycle. Without it your, Harley-Davidson kickstand will not work and you will not be able to stand your motorcycle up. Do not pull at the spring you can hurt yourself, the spring and damage your motorcycle. Here’s the way to do it. Click here to cancel reply.
How do you attach a spring to a jiffy stand?
Detach spring from jiffy stand and anchor plate. Pull pin from between frame tubes. Jiffy stand and pivot block components will drop as an assembly. leg assembly between frame tubes. Insert pin from front of vehicle through frame tubes and pivot block. pin. Attach spring to anchor plate and jiffy stand leg.
How big should the spring be on a kickstand?
Remember that the spring needs to exert enough force to hold the kickstand up against the frame (partially compressed), but also be extendable to the point you can put the kickstand down without the spring snapping. As a baseline you are probably looking for something 2 to 4 inches long with a diameter between 0.4 and 0.6 inches.
Can a kickstand spring be saved after removal?
You can save yourself weeks of trial-and-error induced agony by saving the original motorcycle kickstand spring. The condition of the spring after removal is irrelevant. The point of saving it is to match it one for one.
How do you replace Spring on touring kickstand?
Attach spring to anchor plate and jiffy stand leg. When properly installed, hook on spring side connected to jiffy stand leg faces upward. Check that jiffy stand operates correctly before using. I have a Softail Heritage Classic. Your video and procedure for a touring kickstand spring replacement is easy. How about one for the heritage.
How do you close the kickstand spring on a Harley Davidson?
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